Is Austria Safe for Women? Crime in Austria
Safety index
The safety level in Austria is considered high, with an overall safety index of 4.5 out of 5.
Crime index
The crime rate in Austria is considered low, with an overall crime index of 1.6 out of 5.
Violence index
On average 4% percentage of women in Austria have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 85 reviews
Safety index: | 4.5/5 | Safe | |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4/5 | Safe | |
Safety using public transport: | 4.5/5 | Very Safe | |
Crime index: | 1.6/5 | Low | |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.8/5 | A Bit Worried | |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried | |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried | |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried | |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried | |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
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How safe is Austria for women?
Simone
Innsbruck
Innsbruck is a small town with few bad spots. However patriarchy and rape culture and creeps are everywhere - I was followed and harrassed in Innsbruck as well, but nothing major. Overall pretty safe. In the city center you can walk at night without problems. My best tip: BIKE. Super safe, city is small enough to be everywhere in 30min.
Posted: September 6, 2024Baden
Very safe, in the night there are Street Lights everywhere! At the trainstation the police is every Day to Controll people. As a woman you are definitely safe, everywhere you go! It is a beautiful small town in Austria and therefore absolutely safe!
Posted: September 1, 2024Vienna
Vienna is mostly really secure place! Just 2 or three areas like some parts of the 10th district … you have to take care during the night, but nothing to bad! Some strange man especially at metro stations may approach you, but just do not answer and they will leave you alone
Posted: August 29, 2024
Claudia
Innsbruck
Innsbruck is a small City, however this doesnt mean of course to fully trust, keep your eyes open and follow the rules when travelling alone as a woman - so enjoy this City and the surrounded mountains, beauty and nature and dtay safe
Posted: August 25, 2024Vienna
I grew up in Vienna, I have experienced Vienna as a very safe City. Of course sometimes interesting strangers pass by your way. But never really something happens to me. I know some friends of mine who have experienced Vienna differently than I do. But all in all as a local you're safe. When I went out partying I always took the public transports back home alone and walked alone in the dark - no problem at all.
Posted: August 23, 2024Vienna
I have been staying in Vienna for not long. Usually I feel quite safe everywhere but I am very careful with arabian guys, because of catcalling etc. I walk alone at night, but I can’t say that I would feel all relaxed. Male figures in the darkness make me more alert anyways.
Posted: August 21, 2024Vienna
Generally a quite safe city and good public transportation (also at night). Of course it's still a big city so you just have to take care and be aware because you never know but over all you mostly feel safe there.
Posted: August 19, 2024Vienna
Vienna is a very safe city. Just be careful with using the Underground U6 in the night and avoid places like "Reumannplatz". Apart from this you will feel very safe throughout the whole city. I often walk Homepage alone at night and I am happy to tell that I never felt unsafe.
Posted: August 12, 2024
Chelsea
Vienna
Vienna is very safe! I have no qualms about walking alone at night. In some areas at night you might get cat-called, but that’s about it. It’s great city for a first solo trip or for women who are a bit green. Not too many scammers, pickpockets, or things like that.
Posted: August 12, 2024Vienna
Most locations in Vienna are really safe, also alone and in the dark. I wouldn't wander around streets drunk after dark in the 10th district, but also there just going to the public transport is totally fine in the dark.
Posted: August 10, 2024Is Austria safe to travel?
Based on 7 experiences
Halyna
Ukraine
Vienna, Solo travel
I love Vienna! It was my first solo journey and I’m so grateful for this experience!!! I felt completely safe there, that’s a city with amazing history, culture and food! I’ve spent not that much, because I like to travel cheap, so I ate mcdonalds and food from supermarket. I used couchsurfing for staying there, it was an amazing experience!!! My couchsurfer was a girl with amazing energy and we were talking a lot about our cultures. I’m in love with Albertina museum and I recommend you to visit it, it’s amazing! Transport aren’t expensive, so I liked it too
Posted: September 5, 2024
Swetha
Belgium
Vienna, Group travel
Hi, I travelled with my friends there . Every well connected. Very safe even at night times. As always there were some weirdos but leaving them aside it was beautiful place. Lovely buildings. Felt it was too hot. Tasty food and water. Friendly people . Less expensive food when compared to Belgium. Excellent public transport.
Posted: September 4, 2024Is Austria worth visiting?
Overall rating
based on 7 experiences
Austria, Solo travel
I really enjoyed being in Austria, I wasn't afraid to go out at night even if I was alone. The Austrians were very kind, and took the time to give good advice. I never felt any unkind looks or that I wasn't welcome. The smile was always there.
Posted: August 27, 2024Experienced: March, 2023
Radka
Slovakia
Vienna, Group travel
For me is Vienna a little bit overated. I was on concert with my female friends and we stay in Vienna for 2 night. The city is pretty, but food and drinks are too expensive. Transfer by taxi is so expensive so I recommend metro.
Posted: July 25, 2024Meet locals in Austria
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Crime in Austria
